Death notices and social roundup from Truetown area
Mrs Electa Marka Myers of Chauncey formerly Martina Ferry died after a weeklong illness while hospitalised in Parkersburg West Virginia. Survived by husband John Myers daughter Mrs Otto Badm son Thomas Marke, two sisters Mrs Esther Lewellyn and Maude Perry, two brothers Curtin McClain and Longy Brcllam. Truetown picnic news reports local families attending with names including Mincus Heffkin Winn and Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lewellyn
New Marshfield
Mira
Maude Perry
Nelsonville
Curtin McClain
Sugar Creek
Longy BrcClam
Columbus
Parkersburg
J¢ Nites
Martina 1 Ferry
Chauncey
Truetown
Kotyon m
Mra
Wily
Mincus
Jack
Glen
Robby
Clell
Emma Heffkin
John
Glouster
Clarence Winn
Ralph
Floyd
Edith Heffkin
Betta
Henrietta
Mulfield
Will Mincus
Maxine
Freddy
Louis Walter
Josephine
Mary Tou
Minfield
Stella Cunningham
Iris
Trimble
James Phillips
Detroit
Margaret Riley
Burial fund dispute ends with denial of payment
In Chauncey June 15 miners met at Knights of Pythias Hall to discuss the Nails burial fund decision. The Burial Committee ruled Rebecca Anderton Nails was not entitled to the fund, stating she had been cared for by the state and not dependent under six months prior to death. The vote upheld denying the burial allowance despite family claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Rebecca Anderton
Nails
Anderton
Hauncey
Chauncey Knights of Pythias Hall
James Nails
Anderson
Bride Bridegroom Unite In Chauncey Church Stun
Anna Lucille Bradfield of Chauncey wed Dr Clarence N Sanders of Millfield in Indianola Church of Christ Columbus officiated by Dr W R Walker The ring came from the bride’s grandmother Mrs Beastie Burtees Witnesses included the bride’s mother sister and aunt Both families hail Chauncey and Columbus The bride a Chauncey High School graduate attended Ohio University and works at Wilson Brothers store The groom a Chauncey High School graduate attended Ohio University and Ohio State University Afterward they drove to Niagara Falls for a two week trip The couple plan to reside in Chauncey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Brissanna
Lucille Bradfield
Clarence N. Sanders
Millfield
Indianola Church of Christ, Columbus
W. R. Walker
Beastie Burtees
Charles Bradfield, Jr
George Williamson
William Bradfield
Columbus
Chauncey High School
Ohio University
Church of Christ
Wilson Brothers
Home Economics Club Plans One Act Play at The Plains High
The Home Economics Club at The Plains High met in the Home Economics Department with President Donna Cowan in charge. Roll call used nursery rhymes. Plans were laid for a one act play titled Two Auts and 4 Photo featuring Doris Cowan Mildred Johnson as aunts and Minnie Bobo Christine Cochran as college girls. Next meeting set for June 19 at 2 in the department. In Chauncey special music a revival at Mulfield Church of Christ will feature Rev Homer Vian and wife singing a duet once broadcast from Hotel Pritchard Huntington W Va plus a stringed orchestra. Services draw good attendance with visitors from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Home Economics Club
the Plains High School
Home
Donna Cowan
Doris
Cowan
Mildred Johnson
Minnie Bobo
Christine Cochran
Mulfeld Church of Christ
Homer Vian Sill
Children Day program at Milffield Methodist Church
Chauncey June 15 The Sun day School of Milffield Methodist Episcopal Church will present its annual Children Day program at 7 30 o clock Sunday evening Miss Ruth Howard and Ida Devore lead training of the children Public invited The day also notes visits by local officials and residents including Marshal R A Surtees and Mayor Fred Surgeon plus Chauncey residents and relatives several travel and illness items are reported including Electa Marks Myers death and Mrs Allen McClellan’s slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Milffeld Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruth Howard
Ida Devore
Marshal R. A. Surtees
Fred Surgeon
Leotard Koenig, Jr
Murray City
Charles Bradfield, Sr
Pomeroy
Middleport
James Beckham
Columbus
George Wilson
Thomas Marka
Parkersburg
W. Va
Electa Marks Myers
Allen McClellan
Ben
Glouster Fishermen Buy Muskingum River Land Tract
Vern and Alvin Lamborn of Glouster purchase a nine acre riverfront tract near Lake Chute along the Muskingum while fishing this week. A fiveroom cottage contract is let to be completed by late next week. The brothers plan to lay off the property into lots and sell them to locals and fishermen who formerly visited Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Muskingum
Vern Lamborn
Alvin Lamborn
Athens
Lake Chute
Lota
Buckeye Lake
Mine No. 255 Set To Work All Week In Drydock
Glouster Ohio June 18 Mine No 255 at Drydock owned by the Ohio Collieries Company will operate every day next week starting Monday morning to load a 15600 ton trial order for lake shipment. Glouster June 15 Women of Mooseheart Legion urge members of Glouster Chapter 286 to attend lodge Tuesday night to help arrange for picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ohio Collieries Company
Siooseheart Glouster
Ladies of Glouster
Women of
Mooseheart Legion
Plenic
Mayor Bans Car Cut-Outs In Urbancrest Area
Mayor Gastkalla ordered enforcement of a city ordinance banning open cut-outs on autos after residents in Urbancrest complained of late night noise. The long street there invites speeding and drivers “step on the gas” with windows down and cut-outs open, a practice now prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta
Gastkalla
Urban Crest
Urbancrest
Casey Jones
Glouster
Mothers Club Meeting Discusses Making the Most of Vacation
Glouster June 15 The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs C E Haskins in Trimble. The evening featured papers on vacation themes and a roll call reflecting members' attitudes toward vacation. Officers were elected for the coming year and 46 members and guests attended. The July gathering will be at Mrs McBmenamy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
Chiefs Club
White Rose Temple
Phil Lloyd
Madison Street
Harry
Householder
Shirkey
McBmenamy
Who Lost $500 Bond Is the Puzzle Here
New Lexington suburb news notes a missing bond tied to a 1908 school bond issue. The New Lexington School Board discusses a $600 bond matter while records show the Soméreat Bank of Flornervest sold bonds to the buyer, with limited payment history and a priestly ordination context adjacent to the article. Details blur between bond tracking and unrelated church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
New Lexington School
Zachbian Beever
J. H. Beever
Mich
J. Currey
Balti Bend
D. C
Beever
New Lexingbower
20 Pound Carp Caught On Muskingum by Local Party
Glouster news reports Marshal Williams landed a 20 pound carp during a two day Muskingum River fishing outing with Mayor Gaskalla and Constable Tom Blower. It was the largest catch among the group, who otherwise enjoyed a fine time Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Marshal Williams
Had Two Foxes Morris And Worley Cocke Guilty In Congo
In Glouster on June 15 Morris and Worley Cocke of Congo pleaded guilty for keeping two young foxes in captivity in violation of the law. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris and
Worley Cocke
Congo
Glouster
Pattern Department Crepe de Chine Dress Pattern
Pattern description lists fabrics including crepe de chine chiffon mull bastiste and taffeta for a design cut in four sizes 2 13 d and year. Material requirements note 1% yards at 32 inches or wider with puff sleeves otherwise 1% yards. trimming needs 4% yards of insertion or lace. Pattern mailed to Amy address on receipt of 16 cents or stamps.
Mayors race fuels Glouster primary campaign
In Glouster a lively Republican mayoral primary looms with last minute filings. Democratic candidate C. G. Lunsford submitted a petition to the Athens Board of Elections, and Harold Kinney fire chief joined late. Game Protector LeFever charged two men after foxes were found. they pleaded guilty in Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
The
Messenger
C. G. Lunsford
Council
Petitian
Board of Elections At
Athens
Harold Kinney
Board of Public
Affai
Primar
Werner
Corning
RT LeFever
Missionary Pyle to Speak in Perry County Sunday
New Lexington June 18 Rev. Fred M. Pyle a Methodist missionary born in China of American parents will address three Perry County locations Sunday New Lexington at 10:00 am Mt Perry at 2:30 pm and Somerset at 7:30 pm He was once captured by Russians and narrowly escaped death by execution He recently delivered to President Hoover the greetings of Chinese residents whom Hoover protected years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Fred M. Pyle
Methodiat
China
Perry County
Mt Perry
Somerset
Pyle
Hoover
Scout Court of Honor Held for Athens Boy Scouts
The Court of Honor for Athens Boy Scouts met last night with about 70 boys present. Airways of merit and first and second class badges were conferred on many, including 12 first class scouts from Troop 2. Star badges were awarded to Leta Moorehead and Roderick Eddy. Lawrence K. Dupler and E. E LePaw led as scoutmaster and assistant. The troop approved a Camp Endubonab vacation from June 29 to July 5, and Arthur Cameron received a leave of absence as assistant scoutmaster for Troop 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Junior Moorehead
Ted Rutkéskie
Ers
Charles Hermon
Ferrell Betz
Tom Clark
Paul Houf
Carl Clark
Merritt Preston
Gilbert Shannon
Charles Herman
James Rubhoskie
Tom Clarke
Robert Singley
Charles Roush
Ted Dagret
Loris Wooley
Ciies
Ted Preston
Thomas Liddle
Roderick Eddy
William Leaders
Oodcraft
Ferrell Deta
Leta Moorehead
Lawrence K. Dupler
E. E LePaw
Camp Endubonab
Arthur Cameron
Minister's Wedding Is Kept a Secret
NEW LEXINGTON June 15 Mr and Mrs Rice announce the marriage of their daughter Misa Alice Corder to Rev John H Wicker of Detroit. The ceremony took place May 16 in Wheeling West Virginia and was kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Marietta Man Chosen Leader Of Marietta District
Paul Sheldon of Marietta, Epworth League member at First Methodist, elected district president at Central Avenue Methodist Athens trides. Other officers named include secretary Mac AlcCullock Plains and treasurer Harrison Mahan. Delegates from Athens Meigs Gallia and Washington counties attended the conference Friday. The Sidwell delegation won a silver loving cup for traveling the farthest distance. Rev E Butler organized the program. Rev Walter James headlined. Miss Menadel Sanders and Miss Deloris Phelps sang. Devotions by Rev H J Holcombe. welcome by Rev 71 P Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sheldon
Marietta
Central Avenue
Athens
Trides
Mac AlcCullock
the Plains
Harrison Mahan
L.a Donnally
Jacksonville
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Sidwell
E. Butler
League
Walter James
Congregational Church
Columbus
Menadel Sanders
Deloris Phelps
Young Peoples
Parks 15 Appointed New Lexington Superintendent
Verne Parks, longtime head of New Lexington Board of Public Affairs, is named superintendent of the new sewerage plant and system. He will earn $2,400 annually, appointed by Village Courtell on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Verne Parks
Board of Public Affairs of
Vilage Courtell
Clover Leaf Club Plans for Picnic
Clover Leaf Clothing Club met Thursday at teacher Mrs Charles Manafield’s home. One new member, Dorothy Li locker, joined. Officers named: Frances Robo president, Rob erty Graham vice president, Lucile Kincade secretary, Dorothy Eslocker news reporter, Mary Belle Kincade invader of songs and recreation. Members discussed dresses and materials for slips and undergarments, planned a Wiener roast at Willow Creek Schoolhouse Saturday evening, with next meeting set for Thursday June 27 at 2 pm at the leader’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Clothing Club
Charles Manafield
Dorothy Lilocker
Frances Hobo
Mary Leste
Lucile Kincade
Lucile Williams
Roberta. Graham
Dorothy Essocker
Retub
Frances Robo
Roberty Graham
Dorothy Eslocker
Mary Belle Kincade
Willow Creek
Farthest north Prohibition enforcement hailed in Martins Ferry
Dry Agent O BP Davia caught whisky tossed from a second story window and filed charges. While waiting near George Bartse's home, he observed a woman dumping bottles onto the porch roof. He tracked the suspect and seized a hatful of liquor, with whiskey in a car as evidence against Bartso.
Women Plan Ohio Political School in Pomeroy
Athens County Republican women prepare for a two day political school in Pomeroy next Wednesday and Thursday June 1920. Organized by Mrs M E Rathburn the event features notable Ohio women instructors including Mrs Wilma Sinclair Le Van Mrs Adai Dodd Prince Harriet Taylor Upton Mrs Claude Thompson and Miss Bess Wetherholt. The sessions run 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m with aim to engage more women in politics and teach ballot usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Pomeroy
Ohio
Politica
M. E. Rathburn
Ruthland
Republican Organization
Tenth Congressional District
Republican Women of
Columbus
Pomeroy School
Wilma Sinclair le van
Steubensite
Adai. Dodd-Prince
Dayton
Harriett Taylor Upton
Warren
Claude Thompson
Cincinnati
Bess Wetherholt
Catholic Alumni To Have Annual Reunion
The twenty second annual reunion for St. Aloysius alums will be held at St. Aloysius Academy in New Lexington on June 14 and 15. Miss Leona C. Prigge of Cincinnati serves as president and Miss Ruth Finneran of Columbus is governor of the Ohio Chapter of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, with alumnae of St. Aloysius in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius Academy
Leona C. Prigge
Cincinnati
Ruth Finneran
Columbus
Ohio
International Federation of Catholic
St. Alo
Rome Stitchers in Meeting Thursday
The Rome Stitchers met at the High School building Thursday June 13 at 3 p.m. Mrs Throck Morton gave a talk on Cleanliness. The girls sewed on garments and decided the next meeting would be at Miss Lemon's home June 19 with a picnic after the meeting. Recreation time included baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Sutchers
403 Claims Filed Columbus
According to the Ohio Industrial Commission's safety and hygiene statistics Perry County filed 462 compensation claims for injury or occupational diseases in 1928 with five fatalities and a total of 51,384 days lost by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fomvick of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Perry County Clamants
New Lexington School Board Budgets For Nine Month Term
New Lexington okayed a revised budget in a special session on June 14 asking for four thousand dollars more than last year to meet State Board of Education rules requiring nine month operation at New Lexington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
School Board of
New Lexintom
State Board of Education
New Lexington High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Myers
Chauncey Mine No
Anna Bradfield
Lucile Bradfield
Seventh Day ,Adventist Church
Knights of Prihtas
Ray Corder
Guy Corder
Mt. Vernon
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tless Ray Corder
State Missionary Conference
Frome Economica Club
M. E. Church
Vern
Muskingum River
Mothers’ Club
Messenger Pattern Department
Mies
Lunsford Files
Strouds Run
Epworth
Parks
Clover Leaf Clu
Piciic
Atlas Store
Glouater
Lincoln
Buick Co
Nelsonville Pomeroy
Tuckoff Parnes
Best Stores
Vite
Richardson Furniture Co
Rome
Marble
Cross Bros
Union Street
Olio
the Hatch Library & Book Shop
Sterling Oils
Quaker State Oils
Biedel-Mead Oil Co
Coolville
Exide Batteries
Kelly Tires
Ruth
Murphy’s
N. Congress
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